2011 Jeep Patriot User Guide - Page 21

OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL • The speed control switches are located on the steering wheel. Cruise ON/OFF • Push the ON/OFF switch to activate the Speed Control. will appear on • The cruise symbol the instrument cluster to indicate the Speed Control is on. • Push the ON/OFF switch a second time to turn the system off. Set • With the Speed Control on, push and release the SET switch to set a desired speed. Accel/Decel • Push and hold the RESUME/ACCEL switch to accelerate or push and hold the DECEL switch to decelerate the vehicle; release the switch to save the new set speed. • Once a speed is set, pushing the RESUME/ACCEL switch once or the DECEL switch once will increase or decrease the set speed approximately 1 mph (2 km/h). Resume • To resume a previously selected set speed in memory, push the RESUME/ACCEL switch and release. Cancel • Push the CANCEL switch or apply the brakes to cancel the set speed and maintain the set speed memory. • Push the ON/OFF switch to turn the system off and erase the set speed memory. WARNING! • Leaving the Electronic Speed Control system on when not in use is dangerous. You could accidentally set the system or cause it to go faster than you want. You could lose control and have a collision. Always leave the Electronic Speed Control system off when you are not using it. (Continued) 19